CVE-2017-17898: Dolibarr/dolibarr Dolibarr Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jm38-vmgp-j7rx
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-17898 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) dolibarr sensitive information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Dolibarr/dolibarr libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dolibarr sensitive information disclosure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.5.

CVE-2017-17898 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-17898
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jm38-vmgp-j7rx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Dolibarr/dolibarr
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-17898

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dolibarr/dolibarr dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

dolibarr/dolibarr fixed: 6.0.5 
Upgrade dolibarr/dolibarr to 6.0.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for dolibarr/dolibarr

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-17898, inspect your project dependencies for Dolibarr/dolibarr:

inspect dependencies for dolibarr/dolibarr

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dolibarr/dolibarr in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.5), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Dolibarr/dolibarr, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Dolibarr ERP/CRM version 6.0.4 does not block direct requests to *.tpl.php files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

CVE-2017-17898 Affected Dolibarr/dolibarr Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dolibarr/dolibarr
 Packagist
< 6.0.5
6.0.5

References

NVD — CVE-2017-17898 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17898
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/4a5988accbb770b74105baacd5a034689272128c
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/6a62e139604dbbd5729e57df2433b37a5950c35c
Dolibarr/dolibarr Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17898?
CVE-2017-17898 is a security vulnerability in Dolibarr/dolibarr involving Dolibarr sensitive information disclosure under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Dolibarr/dolibarr versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.5 across affected packages: dolibarr/dolibarr.
What version fixes CVE-2017-17898?
Upgrading to 6.0.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dolibarr/dolibarr affected?
Yes, dolibarr/dolibarr is affected in releases prior to 6.0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-17898?
CVE-2017-17898 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-17898?
CVE-2017-17898 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-17898?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for dolibarr/dolibarr'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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